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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.23, 88,083.76 and 36,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.23, 88,083.76 and 36,607.99 is: 50,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.23 : 88,083.76 = 36,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.23/88,083.76 = 36,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.23x = 88,083.76 × 36,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.23x = 3,224,569,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,569,222.20/63,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.28

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